Lethbridge and Area

One man in custody after high risk north-side incident

LETHBRIDGE -- Police wrapped up a high risk incident in the 800 block of 20 Street North (Highland Park Townhomes), around 10:45 Tuesday (Aug 6) night, with one man in custody. A statement indicated c...

Olivia Thorington Aug 06, 2019 Critical Incident Response Team -- LNN

Town hall meeting being set up to discuss drug crisis in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge will have an opportunity to ask questions to a panel of experts on the ever-evolving drug situation.The exact date and time has not been set, but council appro...

Aug 06, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Stephan trial hears arguments to determine admissibility of medical examiner's testimony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Calling Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo's testimony flippant and arrogant; at times defensive, rude, and unintelligible - Stephan Defense lawyer Ingrid Hess told Justice Terry Clackson those qua...

Aug 06, 2019 David and Collet Stephan

Fire ban issued for Lethbridge's river valley

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Effective immediately, fires of all types are not allowed in the coulees in the City of Lethbridge's boundaries.This includes the use of fire pits and camp stoves in the river bottom....

Aug 06, 2019 The river valley in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Changes coming to transit routes 23/24

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All aboard a new transit route.The City of Lethbridge has announced that transit route 23/24 will be re-aligned to a corridor that is more central to residential and shopping areas.Th...

Aug 06, 2019 The inside of a Lethbridge Transit bus (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police learn identity of man suffering from amnesia

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Just before 2 p.m. Lethbridge Police said the man has been identified and is a local resident. No further information is available. Police thank the public for its assistance....

Aug 06, 2019 A photo of the unidentified man. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Sign-up for annual Lethbridge Police Service charity run

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Get ready to lace up your sneakers!The 6th annual Lethbridge Police Service Run is set for October 5, 2019 and the service is encouraging runners to sign up.The event is a half marath...

Aug 06, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service's headquarters (Lethbridge News Now)

Missing Claresholm woman found safe

CLARESHOLM, AB - A woman that was previously reported missing to Claresholm RCMP has been located.29-year-old Christine Jeanette Newman was last seen on July 8th in Claresholm and reported missing on ...

Aug 06, 2019 RCMP logo. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge real estate agent fined $24,000 by Real Estate Council of Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) has levied three administrative penalties against Lethbridge real estate professional Bradley Lyons totalling $24,000. The fines were levied ...

Aug 05, 2019 For Sale Sign (Lethbridge News Now)

"Alberta on the Plate" to showcase Lethbridge restaurants & local food

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Travel Alberta is gearing up to highlight local food from across the province."The Alberta landscape provides an incomparable bounty of products from plants to proteins and from grain...

Aug 04, 2019 Mocha Cabana Bistro and Water Tower Grill. (Supplied by Mocha Cabana Bistro and Water Tower Grill)